The Cisco MDS 9148S is a high performance 1RU 16G Fibre Channel switch that provides scalability, resiliency, and flexibility for SAN environments. It offers line-rate performance across 48 16G FC ports in a compact and efficient design. The switch supports up to 32 VSANs and can be deployed in N-Port Virtualization mode. It also provides integrated management and automation to reduce operational costs.

1. Cisco MDS 9148S
Christine Rhinehart
Senior Product Manager, Cisco
16G Multilayer Fabric Switch
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Applications proliferation driving an era of explosive growth
High Performance
Versatility
Resiliency
Ease of Management
Key Requirements Shaping SMB, Departmental, and Branch SANs
Scalable Infrastructure
Low-cost Operations
Self-Service
Consumption Model
Which
requires
Driving
the need
for
10 timesthe number
of servers (virtual and
physical) worldwide
16 times the amount
of information created
Only 1.5 times the
number of IT professionals
in the world
Over the next decade we’ll see:

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Continued extension of broad switching portfolio
Cisco
Nexus 5000
Cisco
Nexus 6000
Cisco Nexus 7000
Cisco
Nexus 1000V
Cisco
Nexus 3000
Cisco MDS 9200 Series
Cisco® MDS 9500 Series
Cisco MDS 9100 Series
Cisco
Nexus 2000
Cisco MDS 9710
10+ Years of Proven NX-OS Operating System
Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager (DCNM)
Cisco MDS 9250i
Cisco MDS 9148S
Consistent and simplified features, management, and programmability

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Cisco MDS 9148S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch
The power of 16G Fibre Channel at a new level of value
HIGH PERFORMANCE
AND VERSATILITY
SIMPLIFIED
OPERATIONS
Pay-as-You-Grow
16G 1RU Switch
Easy to Use
ENTERPRISE-CLASS
TECHNOLOGY
Deploy for Virtualized
Environments

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Cisco MDS 9148S
Industry’s most versatile 16G fabric switch
Front View
48 x 16G FC ports with line-rate performance
Back View
Dual power supplies and fan trays
 1RU form factor
 Back-to-front air flow
 USB, RS-232 console port, and 10/100/1000 Ethernet port for management access
 12, 24, or 48-port configuration
 On-demand 12-port license for growth

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Performance and versatility for growth and virtualization
Comprehensive Enterprise-class capabilities
 Pay-as-you-grow scalability
 Leverage up to 32 VSANs
 Deploy in N-Port Virtualization
(NPV) mode to reduce number
of managed switches
 Deploy Quality of Service (QoS)
per port, virtual machine, or
VSAN
Port Channel Links
for high resiliency
Trunk Links for flexible
VSAN connectivity
ENTRY-LEVEL SAN
MID-SCALE SAN
Virtualized
Servers
MDS 9148S
MDS 9148S
MDS 9710

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Consistent configuration on switch power-up
Rapid error-free deployments
 Automates switch setup
 Eliminates need for serial cable
 Ensures configuration
consistency

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Integrated management and simplified analytics
Reduce operational cost via ease of management

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Summary
High performance, resiliency, and flexibility in a
compact, easy to deploy and manage 1RU switch
Cisco MDS 9148S

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